counterintuitive

Example Sentences

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“As counterintuitive as it may seem, yes, I definitely do value job security,” she told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

It sounds counterintuitive, but I love getting ready for the first real meal after a spring clean.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The idea that convection can occur within an ice sheet may seem counterintuitive at first.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The energy finding seems counterintuitive, but by Barclays’ math, energy stocks are already trading as though crude were selling for more than $100 a barrel.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

In chapter 2, when I was discussing what made someone like Mark Alpert so important in word-of-mouth epidemics, I talked about two seemingly counterintuitive aspects of persuasion.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell